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For Parents and Teachers

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids This site created by the government printing office is a great place to start for any questions about the United States Government for children, teachers and parents.
CBC Online The Children's Book Council's Web site, with information about children's books and literacy materials for children.
Children's Literature Web Guide Provides an excellent overview of the field of children's literature.
The deGrummond Children's Literature Collection Guide to the deGrummond collection at the University of Southern Mississippi, which is devoted to classic children's books.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators A categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth.
Newbery Medal Home Page The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Caldecott Medal Home Page The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Parents' Guide To Supervising Children's Internet Experiences  Some basic guidelines and links to help parents keep their children safe when surfing the Internet.
 parentsconnect.com
 
 Nickelodean parents connect with context from baby
 pbs.org/parents Information on child development, education, games, health, family issues, as well as PBS programming.
CT Homeschool Network Inc. Information about how to get started, educational approaches to consider and the legalities of homeschooling in CT.

Updated 12.24.09